51-0503 - Definitions.

§ 51-0503. Definitions.    As used in this title, the following terms shall include and mean:    1.  "Air quality improvement project." a. The upgrading of an existing  incinerator, furnace or  boiler  and  appurtenances  thereto  owned  and  operated by the state or a municipality, or    b. The establishment of a solid waste recovery and management project,  as  defined in subdivision two of section 51-0903 of this article, which  directly enables permanent closure of an incinerator that  is  operating  in  a  manner  not  in  compliance with applicable air pollution control  regulations and which project in all other respects qualifies for  state  assistance pursuant to title nine of this article.    2.  "Cost."  The  cost of upgrading including the cost of all systems,  facilities,  machinery  and  equipment,  engineering  and  architectural  services,  plans  and specifications, consultant and legal services, and  other direct expenses  incident  to  such  upgrading  less  any  federal  assistance received or to be received.    3. "Municipality." A city, county, town, village or school district or  an  improvement  district within a city, county, town or village, or any  combination thereof.    4. "Upgrading." Construction,  reconstruction,  renovation,  or  other  process  or activity necessary to insure that an existing incinerator or  furnace or boiler meets air quality emission  standards  promulgated  by  the commissioner.